:haha: They do that on purpose so you never forget what it looks like.

I love the front end. The headlamps are called Stadium lights as they look like a football stadium lit up.

Rivian front looks cool as hell, no blandness there.

https://www.edmunds.com/car-news/tes...ge-record.html

Article shows a example of cost to get a full charge in different parts of the country.

I think your Lucid is a real winner there Charley. If they can achieve this now, the dark side is getting brighter for EV's. You will need to give us some live updates as you go along and the vehicle ages.

As a car guy ignoring all the gas versus electric arguments, environmental arguments etc in my mind this is a new muscle at era and I’m glad I get to play in it. Both of there are so fast and smooth. I urge people to try driving one.

Can you drive one through a flooded viaduct?

Yup...

https://www.motortrend.com/news/moto...-electric-car/

I was saw a video earlier today about the Lucid Air and was wondering how your real-world experience with the car has been, Charley.

That's the video I saw that prompted my question to Charley, thanks.

It is so much fun. One of the most fun cars I have ever owned.

How has your range been for the Lucid?

How has the Rivian been as well?

Is your refrigerator running ...?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0N95g8pM6Eg

I don't fully charge either as they say the batteries last longer and only fully charge for long trips. I think the Lucid usually shows about 395 miles range when I charge it and the Rivian shows about 250 miles. I drive the Rivian daily and usually plug it in every couple nights.


I don't know if they are green but I know they are fast :-)

UGH... but we all knew this was the logical outcome...

Electric cars could pay tax by the mile

Government climate advisers propose tax system to cover fuel duty shortfall

Electric cars face being fitted with tracking devices under proposals for a pay-per-mile road taxation system put forward by the Government's own climate advisers.

The Climate Change Committee (CCC) says the Government needs to find ways to cover the "significant hole" in the public finances left by the loss of fuel duty and other taxes when petrol and diesel cars are replaced by electric models.


https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business...ices-tax-mile/

Original recipe, & Chunky ...

I saw an article posted a few days ago about someone towing a car and trailer 2700 miles with their Rivian. They had to stop to recharge every 100 miles. I know that electric cars aren't really made for towing long distances but I didn't think the batteries would be drained that quickly.

https://www.westernjournal.com/coupl...700-mile-trip/

Correct they were towing a Mustang. Towing and batteries are a non starter.

Towing Batteries and Air conditioning, or heat, or accessories, or anything convenience based is ditto.

When I towed 8 hours over to Carlisle I used a CUMMINS Turbo Diesel. I was able to pass big rigs at will and the engine automatically applied engine brake in tow/haul mode going down hills.

Long trips are stressful enough -especially towing- you just want to get there and have what you need to do so safely.

And the Lightning isn't much better.....
https://tfltruck.com/2022/06/video-h...n-one-fill-up/

Hard to beat the BTU's of gasoline....even more with diesel.

Not trying to steer you wrong.
https://gizmodo.com/rivian-recall-12...ing-1849634446

Yep. I saw awhile back the pic of the broken truck and went and checked my ball joint nut. Had paint inspection marks that lined up. They are also sending out emails that they are re engineering the power bed cover and will replace them when ready. Mine is working fine though. So far I love the truck but just lost one of my keys....

Tesla submerged in Ian.

----My question must have an answer,,,I hope! Whats going to happen to electric vehicles after running around on salt covered streets for a couple of years? That could keep a couple of EV owners awake at night, I would think!....Bill S

Single serve ...

https://insideevs.com/news/615390/el...-world-record/

I betcha this becomes the next fad version of "patina" paint.

The "Tesla Bystander" patina.

Almost like the old Country Squire woodgrain

Pumpkin Spice accent,available only during October thru Dec. :)

Unbelievable, I guess you don't want to be caught inside or on top of a Tesla floating down storm surge river waiting to be rescued.

Olredalert comments about salt infested roads, slush etc. is going to be interesting to see how this plays out especially now that New York State is going all electric by 2035. That is a lot of cars to think about.

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/artic...s-cars-by-2035

----Just figured out that I'll be 88 in 2035. If I make it that far I hope to have the same gas powered cars I have now.....Bill S

Here's to that, Bill - and Greta having her license and driving a Camaro!

I hope you make it too (and beyond) and you never get stuck in a Tesla during a storm surge.:beers:

I thought of you the other day Charley. A surgeon I call on recently took delivery of his Lucid “Air”.
He loves it!
You’re right, it hauls azz!

Went to a basketball game last night and there was a twin. I still love this car.

^ Someone needs to wipe their shoes off. :)

I saw these two YouTube clips and immediately thought of Charley's Lucid. Very good details to know more about the underside construction of the Lucid Air.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=viDjIUJgr2E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NWIVV07rYHA

Thanks. That was a great video by a apparently smart guy.

I'm 5 years behind you and have the same goals..:biggthumpup:

Which reminds me, I need to get my arse moving and try to build all the cars I have. I need another part time job...:dunno:

The video links that NV posted are done by a company that buys new electric vehicles, completely takes them apart and writes detailed reports on them for other manufacturers to buy and analyze.Every fastener etc.Pretty impressive.

I did not realize that is what they did, kind of just stumbled onto those clips by accident.

Being a mechanical Engineer myself and looking carefully at those videos there are surely some things Lucid can do to reduce part count and fastening methodologies thereby reducing costs. I too would be concerned about part clearances but the end of the band clamp at the start of the first video could easily be spun around to reduce contact with the rubber hose beside it. The edges of the clamp depending on sharpness could be another matter.